About Rosemarie Montague
Rosemarie studied Massage Therapy at the Swedish Institute for Massage Therapy and Acupuncture in Manhattan and has been practicing massage since 1997. Rosemarie is certified in both Swedish massage & Five Element Shiatsu and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Continuing education includes additional training in a variety of deep tissue styles, medical and prenatal massage, sports massage, neuromuscular techniques, and myofascial release, as well as energy work. Before beginning a massage practice, Rosemarie obtained her Master’s Degree from Hunter College in Manhattan in Education in Guidance & Counseling, with a specific interest in multicultural counseling. Rosemarie worked as a counselor with NYC’s homeless population and in an alternative high school in Astoria, Queens after studying Psychology & Anthropology at the State University College at Oneonta including a study abroad in India. At Oneonta Rosemarie also studied meditation techniques and still practices and teaches guided meditation. Rosemarie also studied Ayurvedic nutrition through The National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, NY and has a general interest in alternative healing methods. Most recently, she has also obtained an advanced certificate in Mental Health Counseling from the University at Buffalo. Rosemarie is the mother of the two most amazing children on the planet and after running Peace Massage Therapy in beautiful Westhampton Beach for 16 years, has now relocated to Auburn, NY in the Finger Lakes!!